Joy is too cute! Talking to the missionaries, playing with her babies, “helping” Kris exercise, talking on the phone, and playing with her sister makes for a fun life!
Lots more therapy pictures – giraffes are tall! Painting and more painting!
My wife and I received inspiration that we needed to adopt a girl with Down syndrome. Her name is Abigail Lili JOY Turpin. These are the chronicles of finding and having Joy!
Joy is too cute! Talking to the missionaries, playing with her babies, “helping” Kris exercise, talking on the phone, and playing with her sister makes for a fun life!
Lots more therapy pictures – giraffes are tall! Painting and more painting!
Cyndi came to visit! Joy loved playing with her cousins – particulary Michael! A tea party with Jessi before the cousins came.
The junk food queen was in heaven with the Doritos! The girls included her in their game of Red Rover.
Playing with Michael on the Trampoline and then at the park.
There are times I wonder if Joy misses, on some deep level, her twin brother. Days like yesterday really make me miss her brother too.
We wore her out! What a great day!
AHHH!! My school district just called – in two weeks Joy has her preschool screening! They called her Abigail – first thing we’ll have to fix :)
How did she get old enough for this?
Joy loves being outside and going bye-bye! She has figured out the front door and the back gate. That is enough for this Mama’s heart to stop – often!! So off I went to Home Depot and found a few safety features. So pull and lament all you want little one – you are now safe! Thank goodness!!! We love you Joy! You are too smart for your own good. :)
Having a tea party with teddy bear!
LOOK!! Look! She has started, all on her own, I might add – trying to WALK up the stairs! Oh my goodness I am proud of her!
I thought I’d post a few more therapy pictures. Joy is doing great! Everyone thinks she is going to do so well in school. I am freaking out at the idea, but doing everything I can to make sure she will succeed.
She wants to hold everyone now. She is trying to hold Lizzy in this first picture. (Lizzy had just woken up) She wants to hold Bella all the time!
Valentine’s!! Joy loved the candy ring Grandma gave her!